CDFA taking comments on draft impact report for cannabis cultivation

SACRAMENTO — The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has prepared a Draft Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) outlining potential environmental effects associated with the adoption and implementation of statewide cannabis cultivation regulations.

CDFA is developing regulations for statewide medical and adult-use (non-medical) cannabis cultivation licensing, as well as a track-and-trace system.

This system will record the movement of cannabis and cannabis products through the supply chain, from cultivation to sale.

The Draft PEIR, released in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), triggers a 45day public review and comment period to allow agencies and interested parties the opportunity to provide input on the environmental analyses, mitigation measures, and alternatives associated with statewide cannabis cultivation.

CDFA has scheduled four public workshops July 11-20 to provide the public and regulatory agencies an opportunity to ask questions and submit comments on the draft PEIR.

CDFA will serve as the lead agency pursuant to CEQA and will consider public comments regarding the scope and content of the information included in the PEIR.

All of the fdraft PEIR workshops will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. They will be held in Weaverville, Quincy, Monterey and San Diego.

The formal 45-day public comment period for the Calcannabis Cultivation Licensing Draft PEIR began June 15 and ends on July 31.

Written comments may be sent to: California Department of Food and Agriculture, Attn: Amber Morris, Calcannabis Cultivation Licensing Program Environmental Impact Report, 1220 N Street, Suite 400, Sacramento, CA 95814